Reynolds says that PCOS can cause fat to be stored around the abdomen "giving a distended appearance that can sometimes be out of proportion to the rest of the body." She notes that this is "often ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) does not have a cure, but there are treatments that ...

OB-GYNs explain how they're using semaglutide and tirzepatide to treat symptoms of PCOS. The meds help treat weight gain, ...

People with PCOS gain weight easily due to elevated insulin levels, says Rasmussen. Consistently elevated insulin levels mean the body is unable to break down stored fat for energy, making it ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects women of reproductive age with symptoms like irregular periods, weight gain, and acne. Key dietary changes such as reducing sugar, choosing complex carbs ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) find it harder to get pregnant, have more frequent miscarriages and have a higher risk of developing endometrial cancer. Now, in a new study published in ...

In other work in mice and in human cells ... as losing weight tends to reduce PCOS symptoms, although the 19 women had a healthy body mass index on average. “If the results are as good in ...

With PCOS, cysts can form in the ovaries, making it difficult for women to get pregnant. Despite the changes in her body, it appears ... news to compelling human interest stories.

"What we've learned in the past 20 years is that PCOS is actually an insulin-carbohydrate-metabolism problem called insulin resistance, meaning the body makes more insulin in response to ...

The antiobesity drug sibutramine reduces body weight by up to 10% in obese individuals, and has shown promising results in open-label studies of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Madeleine, 36, has managed to combine both strength training and yoga to alleviate her PCOS symptoms. “I use my body weight to do a series of yoga-inspired exercises to strengthen and tone ...